Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom No 84 Fish Fork No 61

Designed by Georg Jensen (1866-1935) Georg Jensen was a world-renowned silversmith who created silver products of the highest artistic and craftsmanship quality.His company has had over 90 designers over the years.Jensen was very artistic as a child and when he was 14, his family moved to Copenhagen so he could apprentice with a goldsmith. However, he wanted to become a sculptor, so he was accepted as a sculpture student at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, from which he graduated in 1892 at the age of 25.In the time that followed, he met Johan Rohde, a painter, designer, sculptor, author and architect who, together with Joakim Skovgaard, had founded Den Frie Udstilling, where Jensen was offered the opportunity to exhibit his sculpture, which had been rejected at the Charlottenborg exhibition.Jensen was awarded a travel grant by the Danish Academy. He was inspired by the Art Nouveau style, where beauty and utility merged. An decided to combine beauty and practicality himself.Jensen took a job with Mogens Ballin, a Danish Art Nouveau artist. Ballin allowed the artists who worked for him to exhibit their work under their own names and he gave Jensen a commission.In 1904, Jensen decided to open his own silver business. He dealt with jewelry, as it required a small investment. That same year, he exhibited for the first time as an independent silversmith at the Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen, which was a success that was felt in the workshop, where sales grew steadily.His success with jewelry led him to create corpus. He made a teapot with the well-known floral motif "Magnolia", which became the prototype for an entire tea/coffee set.1916 the company GEORG JENSEN SØLVSMEDIE A/S was foundedHe won the Grand Prix at the World Exhibition in 1927, 1929, 1932 and 1935.Georg Jensen had five children and died in 1935 at the age of 69.

Georg Jensen is a Danish company founded in 1904 by Georg Jensen himself. The company is known for its craftsmanship and design in jewelry, silverware, watches and various home accessories. Georg Jensen products are known for their simple and elegant designs, often with a Nordic-inspired look. Today, the company is internationally recognized and has stores and dealers all over the world. Georg Jensen remains one of Denmark's most well-known and respected design companies.